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The Wareham Center CDP(1) had a population of 2,954 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Wareham Center is located at latitude 41.7668 and longitude -70.7261 in Plymouth County. The formal boundaries for the Wareham Center Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.44 sq. miles. Plymouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Wareham Center Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wareham Center Census Designated Place is located within Town of Wareham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Plymouth County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,954 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,933 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 1,828 (61.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 21 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 1,827 |
Diversity Index2 | 36 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $55,079 |
Average Household Income | $72,888 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 62% |
Per Capita Income | $36,310 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,111 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 929 (44.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 542 (25.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 640 (30.3%) |
Median Home Value | $543,856 |
Average Home Value | $525,000 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 38 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,471 |
Average Household Size | 1.99 |
Family Households | 742 |
Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.14% | -0.16% |
Households | 0.39% | 0.38% |
Families | 0.24% | |
Median Household Income | 1.89% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.15% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.20% |
The table below compares Wareham Center to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 159 | 36th |
Population Density | # 94 | 63rd |
Median Household Income | # 235 | 6th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 15 | 6th |
Per Capita Income | # 219 | 12th |
Diversity Index | # 112 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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